The Kensington Chamber Orchestra
Analysis
The Kensington Chamber Orchestra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in December 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Kensington Chamber Orchestra reported income of £12k and spending of £12k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £4,466 to £12k (+164%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 406%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Kensington Chamber Orchestra sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Duff Cooper Memorial Fund (£12k), Sarn Memorial Hall (£12k) and New Tyneside Orchestral Society (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
An amateur chamber orchestra providing public benefit through public performances of orchestral music in the communities of West London; providing performance and rehearsal opportunities to adult players; and educational workshops and concerts for children in the locality.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Duff Cooper Memorial Fund | Oxford | £12k |
| Sarn Memorial Hall | Pwllheli | £12k |
| New Tyneside Orchestral Society | Cramlington | £12k |
| Stedham Memorial Hall | West Sussex | £12k |